POLITICS● LOWJul 29 · Jul 29, 2026, 7:43 AM
Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker
France 24 [en]
Khalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in the country.
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